11th July 2023 The devastating effect of rural crime on farmers Andy Dunbobbin Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales The more that police, farming unions, the agricultural community, and residents of rural areas work together to stop rural and wildlife crime, the more effective we will be – and the sooner we can help put an end to these types of offences.
10th July 2023 Co-operative Party Chair’s Update Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party and Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government These are all significant commitments that will have a profound impact on the size and influence of our sector, which the Party and I have worked hard to support.
7th July 2023 The co-operative movement is key to unlocking opportunity in education Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer Labour’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity represents an exciting and ambitious break from the last decade of stagnation and under investment. The Co-operative Party know the co-operative movement has a vital role to play in delivering future focused reform at every level of education – creating a system which delivers the best for children, parents and workers.
28th June 2023 We must end the leasehold scandal. Lord Kennedy of Southwark Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms (Lords Chief Whip) With Select Committee pressure, pressure from an APPG, and the Law Commission recommendations, and a cross-party consensus that radical reform is needed it should not be beyond a government to deliver.
28th June 2023 If the Scottish Government is serious about its commitment on employee ownership, we cannot keep waiting for action. Claire Baker MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife As a Co-operative Party MSP, I am clear that the benefits of employee-ownership and co-operative models of businesses for employees, organisations and their communities are worth pursuing – including better resilience, improved productivity, inclusion and innovation, alongside wellbeing and fair work improvements.
23rd June 2023 It is our favourite time of year again, Co-operatives Fortnight! Paul Sweeney MSP MSP for Glasgow It is a chance to show people what co-operation is and why it is an altogether better way of doing business. As Convenor of the Cross Party Group on Co-operatives in the Scottish Parliament I submitted a motion to celebrate the co-ops across the UK that are doing just this; changing lives, changing communities and creating a better, more equal future.
21st June 2023 An Older People’s Commissioner could be the independent voice defending the rights, services and care of older people. Colin Smyth MSP for South Scotland As a Co-operative Party MSP, concern for the community is a key principle and that includes all sections of the community including older people in Scotland.
17th June 2023 Our co-operative approach delivers Cllr Jim Robbins Leader of Swindon Council I look forward to sharing our aspirations at the conference as we start our journey to deliver for the people of Swindon.
16th June 2023 Building safer, stronger communities with co-operative solutions Georgia Horsfall I am delighted to welcome the Co-operative Party’s new report, Rebuilding Policing & Criminal Justice, which seeks to develop co-operative approaches to policing which rebuild trust in our communities and create safer places to live and work.